Publisher Description

For Bob Dylan enthusiasts and anyone with an interest in the early life, places and roots of Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan was born in Minnesota in Duluth, he grew up in nearby Hibbing and cut his musical teeth in the folk scene of Dinkytown. Fascinating insights into the history and life of one of the most important songwriters in music history and told with Minnesota voices, each with their own personal stories to tell. We travel back in time to hear stories from his early teacher, tales of the mysterious wandering rabbi, eye-witness accounts from early Dinkytown musical collaborators, as well as being privy to secrets from behind the scenes of the classic 'Blood On The Tracks' album. AUTHOR: K G Milesis an author and leading authority on Bob Dylan and co-curator of the Dylan Room at London's Troubadour Club. Through writing, podcasts and Dylan tours, K G Miles is able to share his knowledge and experience of Bob Dylan with music lovers throughout the world.

Author Biography

K G Miles. From an awestruck child at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1969 to the honour of addressing the inaugural conference at the Tulsa Archive in 2019, Bob Dylan has taken Londoner K G Miles on an emotional musical journey lasting over 50 years. Co-curator of the Dylan Room at London's Troubadour Club and through writing, podcasts and Dylan tours, K G Miles shares his knowledge with Dylan fans throughout the world.Paul Metsa is a legendary MN Musician, songwriter, author, radio and television host, and social activist. He has played over 5,000 shows, won 7 MN Music Awards, and released 12 original music projects. The Huffington Post called him, 'The other great folksinger from Minnesota's Mesabi Iron Range.'Ed Newman professional writer and artist currently lives in Duluth, Minnesota where he actively promotes the Duluth Dylan Fest which he has done for many years. Music has always been a part of his life. Parts of his blog posts about Dylan-volumes 1 & 2-- have been bound and archived in the Duluth Public Library. He is passionate about the act of creation especially art, literature, film and music.Marc Percansky was a teenage professional Magician and returned to this professional periodically over the years. He did magic shows for Bob, Prince, The Who and many others. These days he is an independent concert, music and event promoter based in the Minneapolis Saint Paul, Minnesota area.Matt Steichen has worked in journalism, public relations and marketing in the Twin Cities since 2006. He's written and presented on the topic of Bob Dylan's life and music to a variety of audiences. He has seen Dylan in concert 50 times going back to 2000. He lives in Lakeville with his four sons and his wife, Jennifer, who he met at a Dylan concert in 2004.

Review

"In terms of providing valuable insight into the music of Dylan, the Minnesota voices collected in this latest book on the singer may well be as close to capturing the true essence of Dear Bob before the fog of mystique truly swept in on him and he became as elusive as autumn smoke."-- "Louder than War"
"This book is packed full of interesting tidbits about Bob Dylan's life in Minnesota, and it didn't end when he left for New York in 1961. Admittedly, I was one of those who thought that Bob Dylan was ashamed of being from Minnesota and as soon as he left for New York he never came back, but this book dispelled that myth and taught me something new about Bob Dylan."-- "Crazy on Classic Rock"

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